Solanke wants trophies after big money Spurs move
Dominic Solanke is desperate to help Tottenham Hotspur end its trophy drought after joining from Bournemouth in a massive £65 million ($126.5 million) move.
Solanke enjoyed the best season of his career in 2023-2024, scoring 19 Premier League goals as the Cherries finished 12th in their first campaign under Andoni Iraola.
Only Erling Haaland (27), Cole Palmer (22) and Alexander Isak (21) outscored Solanke, who had previously netted a best of 10 times in the top flight for Liverpool and the Cherries.
Having sealed his move to north London, Solanke has set his sights on helping Spurs win a first major trophy since 2008, when they captured the League Cup under Juande Ramos.
"I feel delighted. Obviously it's a magnificent club, a huge club with ambitions that match mine, so I'm delighted to start, to meet all the boys and I can't wait to get started," Solanke said.
"It's a huge club with great ambitions that I want to be part of, with a great manager, great players and I feel like it definitely suits my style of play so I can't wait to get started and do my stuff on the pitch.
"I work hard for the team, score goals, I leave it all out there and I love winning so hopefully we can win a few things together. That's what I'm going to bring, that fighting spirit.
"I've had quite a journey in football, everyone's journey is different, but I wouldn't change it as I've had a lot of ups and downs and I think that's made me who I am today on and off the pitch.
"I'm at that point in my career where it's all starting to come together and I think that was the start of last season."
Solanke joined the Cherries from Liverpool in 2019, going on to make 216 appearances in all competitions, netting 77 goals and providing 31 assists.
Solanke comes in to strengthen the centre-forward position, where Spurs have been lacking since Harry Kane left to join Bayern Munich last season.
Kane said he had wished the striker "all the best" after Bayern beat Tottenham in a friendly at Tottenham Stadium on the day of the signing.
Solanke is the fourth signing for Australian coach Ange Postecoglou this transfer window, after Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Yang Min-hyuk, who will officially join the club in January.
He could make his debut for Spurs in their Premier League opener on 20 August (AEST) against Leicester City.